Weekly Conclusions

The first semester of AP literature was different than I had in mind. I read a lot more than what I expected and got a lot out of it. Going in I thought I'd be drowning in long novels and books by authors whose diction I'd hardly understand. And even though I didn't actually understand half of Othello and was constantly waiting for the modern translation, I really enjoyed reading it and getting frustrated over how blindly someone can trust.  I never considered myself a reader or someone who would take what I read and give it too much thought outside of class but lit changed all of that. I remember reading The Stranger and questioning everything about my life. My friends were definitely sick of me constantly yapping about if there was any point to anything.  For the most part, this semester I learned a lot and grew as a reader as I engaged in genres that I wouldn't usually lead towards. Exploring new works of literature helped me broaden my thinking that reflected in my ...

 What if, throughout the whole story, the person you were placing your trust in to tell you the truth was lying about everything you knew about the story? Unreliable narrators can twist the truth, and mix up fiction and fact all while dimming the actual story. Which, of course, may beg the question: how much of what you know is true? And critics just love to point out unreliable narrators, as they give so much depth to the story. They make us wonder who told the truth and what happened. Making us unconsciously think about the book too.  Unreliable narrators An unreliable narrator is someone who tells a story, and for various reasons can not be fully trusted. He or she may alter the truth, eliminate important details, or misinterpret the events due to their bias or impaired mentality. It is like they are that one friend who always tells a story in a way to makes them appear like a hero when in reality things might be very different.  Why do narrators do this? Most of the r...